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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,926.40, 575,630.40 and 204,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,926.40, 575,630.40 and 204,041.60 is: 305,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,926.40 : 575,630.40 = 204,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,926.40/575,630.40 = 204,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,926.40x = 575,630.40 × 204,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,926.40x = 117,452,547,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,452,547,824.64/383,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,924.65

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